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Dirty Rotten Shame Lyrics

Artist: Elvis Costello
Album: Bespoke Songs Lost Dogs Detour

Dirty Rotten Shame Lyrics

I recall the good old daysBut thankfully, they've goneNow the ponies all are broken nagsThat stumble as they groanAnd throw the jockeys from their throneWhen there are DITCHES left to dodgeAnd lions left to tameBut it's nothing but a dirty rotten shameIt's a dirty rotten shameThat when you're frivolous and strongIt isn't youth, its fearlessnessThat has been wasted on the youngThe cruel are in the cradleAnd the bishop's in the bagIt's nothing but a dirty rotten shame

Now I FEEL LIKE a millionaireWHO brags OF rags TO jewelsA snarling pup is wild enoughBut as his anger provesHe's left to sharpen useless toolsThat tear and graze IN FINE AFFRAYSBut few are worth the nameIt's nothing but a dirty rotten shame

It's a dirty rotten shameAnd that is not an idle boastWhen all your courage and your strengthWill leave you as you need it mostWhen there are lamps to dampenAnd cauliflowers to CLIPIt's nothing but a dirty rotten shame